A FESTIVAL of sport is being launched on Weymouth beach to mark the first anniversary of the Olympics.

The extravaganza is being held from Saturday July 27 to Monday August 5 with a host of activities and events.

The Weymouth and Portland ambassadors, who were on hand during the Olympics, are also back in action for the ten-day Dorset Festival of Sport.

The ambassadors will be providing information and guidance during the 10-day event.

It will include sports on the beach, a disability beach festival, youth football and rugby, a summer of fun day, volleyball and fireworks.

The sports will be on the beach on Saturday July 27 and Sunday July 28.

People will be able to try a number of different sports including beach volleyball, beach tennis, table tennis, kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding taster sessions provided by Ecover The Blue Mile.

What's on guide

  • A mobile skate park will also be on the Weymouth Pavilion forecourt for scooters and BMX bikes PANEL Saturday July 27 and Sunday July 28: Sports and taster sessions on Weymouth Beach provided by Ecover The Blue Mile. A mobile skate park will also be on the Weymouth Pavilion forecourt for scooters and BMX bikes.
  • Monday July 29: A Disability Beach Festival on Weymouth Beach from 2.30pm to 5pm.
  • Tuesday July 30: Youth football and rugby day with local teams.
  • Wednesday July 31: Weymouth College Summer of Fun day of water sports and youth team sports as well as cultural activities including music, dance, theatre workshops and sand castle making by Weymouth College staff and students Thursday August 1: Battens Charity Volleyball Championship Friday August 2 to Sunday August 4: The 30th RAF Weymouth Beach Classic championship.
  • Monday August 5: Fireworks display on Weymouth Beach